Health + Wellness

A Partner in Health

WellWay — Your Path to Health & Wellness in 2024 Article by Tiffany Killoren | Photography by Hannah Schreiner Hear the words “invest in your future” and you tend to think of your bank account, investments and actions that you’ve taken for retirement and to protect your family. Although planning for your financial future is important, you have to take care of your physical health to enjoy all of the life you have ahead. WellWay in Liberty is redefining the modern-day health club by providing...

March 2024

Home + Design

A Stylish Investment

Budget Blinds helps combine style and efficiency as an investment in your home Article by Tiffany Killoren | Photography by Hannah Schreiner Natalie Kesselring, owner and design consultant manager at Budget Blinds, understands that choosing the right window coverings, although a necessary part of home ownership, can be overwhelming. With so many styles and designs to choose from, it’s easy to get paralyzed by the process and fear buyer’s remorse if you pay for custom window coverings only to...

March 2024

Life + Culture

Innovating and Sustaining

How New Jersey native and Kansas City city manager Brian Platt is investing in his new hometown Article by Katie Currid | Photography by Hannah Schreiner Brian Platt is the young, energetic city manager of Kansas City. Though the New Jersey native didn’t grow up in the region, his dedication to sustainability and background in innovation are helping to shape the job he’s been doing in Kansas City’s government since December 2020. Brian started his career on the East Coast — he was once a...

March 2024

Travel

A Sweet Visit to Little Sweden

Lindsborg, Kansas exudes small-town charm — with some Swedish flair Article and Photography by Katie Currid It shouldn’t be surprising that I, a person who lives in a small town, have a thing for small towns. I love a good historic downtown, quirky shops with adorable storefronts and just exploring a place at a slower pace. So, of course, I fell in love with Lindsborg, Kansas — also known as Little Sweden — on a recent trip there. I visited Lindsborg as they were preparing for their Svensk...

March 2024

Home + Design

The Fated Renovation

A Contemporary 80s Home Gets a New Life Article by Kim Antisdel | Photography by Hannah Schreiner There is a special magic in the lazy Sunday drive. Without agenda or destination, the city opens up in a way that is impossible during the hustle and bustle of the week. That left-turn down a road you’ve never explored might reveal a new favorite restaurant. A quick fork in the road can lead to next year’s family photo shoot location. One summer day in 2011, a leisurely drive around Liberty...

February 2024

Home + Design

Down the Rabbit hOle

The long-awaited immersive children’s literature museum opens this month in Northtown Article and Photography by Katie Currid While childhood can have memories of family vacations, an obsessively-watched cartoon or a favorite toy opened on Christmas morning, there’s something uniquely transporting about opening a book you read as a kid. Children’s books are enjoyed over and over, and remind us of times in our childhood bedrooms, sitting on an adult’s lap and the coziness of that time of focus...

February 2024

Home + Design

Keeping it Classic

Collected Living Design provides a timeless touch Article by Tiffany Killoren | Photography by Nate Sheets Walk into the office of Collected Living Design in Liberty and you’ll understand exactly what traditional and classic interiors feel like. This renovation and design firm understands that trusted relationships, attention to detail and timeless style all play a critical role in every project.   Owners Laurie Champ, Abby Humphreys and Trent Raines invite us into a recent new build project...

February 2024

Food + Beverage

Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth

These Northland bakeries and confectionaries will have you indulging all month long Article and Photography by Katie Currid A sweet tooth doesn’t really need a reason or a season, but if there’s any day to indulge in chocolate and goodies, it’s Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re shopping for a special someone or trying to drop hints to your own, there are plenty of places in the Northland to find something tasty and special. Maybe you also just want to buy yourself a treat, or you’ve got a night...

January 2024

Food + Beverage

The Coffee Connection

HullHouse Coffee warms hearts in the Northland Article by Tiffany Killoren | Photography by Hannah Schreiner Coffee is so much more than a drink. People socialize quietly at tables in shop corners, the act of “meeting for coffee” a universal invite to simply sit for a while and catch up. Coffee, it can be argued, is its own love language between family, friends and co-workers in need of a break and leg stretch during the day. At HullHouse Coffee, a simple cup of coffee means so much more than...

January 2024

Travel

Making Magic on Vacation

Magic Mouse Travel allows even parents to relax on vacation Article by Katie Currid | Photography by Jeron Traphagan For parents, especially those with small children, going on vacation can sometimes seem like a chore. A vacation is supposed to be time away from work and full of fun, however, the labor of parenting doesn’t stop just because you’re in an exciting and new place. Sometimes you even return from vacation feeling like you need a second vacation!  Jeron Traphagan knows this struggle...

January 2024